1.
2.
shake the hand of a brand new day
off to the mine for a low down pay
forever dream a diamond find
hope that diamond comes my way
from cheatin'
diamonds mined
wink at the sun n’ winks back at me truck won’t wake you son of a b
no easy start for the two of us
what sort o’ day is this gonna’ be?
little sweet talk and he’s on my side whistlin’ Country as we share the ride Good Ol’ Boys is a good ol’ tune
nice n’ steady gonna get there soon
3.
4.
not too long ‘fore the big old rocks
we pass the ladies in their pretty frocks hand in hand walking with their guys
is that a twinkle I see in their eyes?
but as my mind starts to wander on that sinful track
I hear the angel on my shoulder bringing it back..he sings
Chorus
don’t dig for diamonds in another man’s mine
even though they sparkle in the lust
they’ll tease you they’re forever in the way they shine but diamonds mined from cheating
diamonds mined from cheating
diamonds mined from cheating turn to rust (or dust?)
5.
pull up at reality and the fuel store
no eloping with the ladies no more
got just about enough to fill the tank
ladies breakin’ my heart, an’ robbers breakin’ the bank
6.
at the counter I see me a cherry red
forgotten every word my angel said
diamond eyes light up her pretty face
an’ sequined dress of silk and lace
7.
with falling locks of amber glow
kinda girl i’d like to know
sparkling eyes they tease romance
looks like I get myself a second chance
8.
loiter a while afor’ I pay my due
swap us a smile and I take my cue
Devil steals my fear, tells me not to run
‘til big fella tells this good ol’ boy he’s done
and as my mind starts to ponder do I jive or jack?
I hear the angel on my shoulder bringing me back..he sings
9.
an’ so resign myself to my lot
I ain't a’ takin’ what someone’s got
forever diamonds is what they say
that all depends how they come your way
don’t dig for diamonds in another man’s mine
even though they sparkle in the lust
they’ll tease you they’re forever in the way they shine but diamonds mined from cheating
diamonds mined from cheating
diamonds mined from cheating turn to rust (or dust?)
Chorus
10.
guess I’ll stop minin’ on the hallowed ground
for that one good diamond only I have found
shake the hand of each brand new day
keep on minin’ hope it comes my way
Chorus
don’t dig for diamonds in another man’s mine
even though they sparkle in the lust
they’ll tease you they’re forever in the way they shine but diamonds mined from cheating
diamonds mined from cheating
diamonds mined from cheating turn to rust (or dust?)
These lyrics are about...ever lustful eye..the grass is always greener..and the attractiveness of sparkling diamonds in other eyes, wm.
